http://insignia11.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] insignia11.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] davis_square2010-04-27 08:52 am
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Fireworks?

I heard something that sounded like a series of explosions last night about 9:30-10'ish. Were there fireworks in the area / surrounding areas?
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[identity profile] georgy.livejournal.com 2010-04-27 01:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes - details at Universal Hub - http://www.universalhub.com/2010/hey-liberty-mutual-next-time-use-barge

[identity profile] whaler.livejournal.com 2010-04-27 01:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah there were fireworks funded by liberty mutual http://www.universalhub.com/2010/hey-liberty-mutual-next-time-use-barge

I guess people could hear them from as far away as newton and milton!

EDIT: TOO SLOW!
Edited 2010-04-27 13:04 (UTC)

[identity profile] treacle-well.livejournal.com 2010-04-27 01:08 pm (UTC)(link)
I too was wondering about that. Could hear them from my place near Winter Hill.

[identity profile] sonofabish.livejournal.com 2010-04-27 04:12 pm (UTC)(link)
I live in Winter Hill as well and I thought 'dear gawds, the local gangbanger scum have really gotten their hands on some serious artillery."

[personal profile] ron_newman 2010-04-27 01:12 pm (UTC)(link)
While we're on the subject, doesn't Tuftonia Day happen soon?
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[personal profile] bex77 2010-04-27 01:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Indeed! Friday night about 9:15 pm.
http://tuftsalumni.org/events-reunions/detail/tuftonias-day-kickoff/

[identity profile] talonvaki.livejournal.com 2010-04-27 02:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Aw. That's one thing I miss about living in Somerville...the random fireworks for no reason.

Yeah...

[identity profile] nvidia99999.livejournal.com 2010-04-27 04:12 pm (UTC)(link)
I suppose there was no more useful way of spending that money. How about giving it to a shelter or some other program for the vulnerable, and have a Boston Globe article about it? That would still provide publicity for the sponsor and actually do something good. The Mayor could also have his picture on the article and get some publicity too for encouraging the deal.

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[identity profile] smoterh.livejournal.com 2010-04-27 06:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Totally.

And why the heck do we need a movie theater here in Davis Square? Wouldn't it be better if people bought some canned goods and dropped them off at a local food pantry instead of spending their own money on a movie ticket?

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[identity profile] nvidia99999.livejournal.com 2010-04-28 02:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Pointless and lame sarcasm attempt, I'm afraid. The corporation that paid for the fireworks could have been convinced to spend the funds for something more useful to the city. At least, a clever Mayor would have pulled that off and managed to get good publicity about doing so.

[identity profile] delahk.livejournal.com 2010-04-27 04:37 pm (UTC)(link)
i heard those all the way over in all-bright. damn.

[identity profile] obie119.livejournal.com 2010-04-27 04:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Heard them (and reasonably loud) over in Arlington, near the Lexington line. I assumed they were the Tufts fireworks!
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